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Psychology Career Subfields Explained

The document outlines various subfields and careers in psychology, divided into basic and applied research. Basic research includes areas such as biological, developmental, cognitive, personality, social, and industrial/organizational psychology, while applied research covers counseling, clinical psychology, and psychiatry. Additional specialties mentioned include environmental, consumer, school, forensic, and health psychology.

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Psychology Career Subfields Explained

The document outlines various subfields and careers in psychology, divided into basic and applied research. Basic research includes areas such as biological, developmental, cognitive, personality, social, and industrial/organizational psychology, while applied research covers counseling, clinical psychology, and psychiatry. Additional specialties mentioned include environmental, consumer, school, forensic, and health psychology.

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III.

S U B F I E L D S /(Careers)
[Link] RESEARCH
pure knowledge aimed to increase

psychology’s knowledge base.


[Link] Psychologists-
explores link between physical
brain &
[Link]
mind
Psychologists-
changes from womb to tomb
[Link] Psychologists-
experiments how we perceive,
think &
solve probs

S U B F I E L D S C a re e r s
III.
S U B F I E L D S /(Careers)

4. Personality Psychologists
investigate our persistent traits

5. Social Psychologists-
explores how people influence one
another

6. Industrial/Organizational
Psychologists-
study & advise on behavior in the
workplace

S U B F I E L D S C a re e r s
III.
S U B F I E L D S /(Careers)
B. APPLIED RESEARCH
study that aims to solve practical

problems

1. Counseling Psychologists-
help people w/challenges-
vocational, marriage

2. Clinical Psychologists-
treat mental, emotional & behavioral
disorders

S U B F I E L D S C a re e r s
III.
Counsel-
S U B F I E L D S /(Careers)
ing 3. Psychiatrist
16% Clinical medical doctors who can prescribe
Other 39.9%
18.4%
medicine
Other Specialists
Environmental - studies the effects of
6.4% environment on behavior. Ex: extreme
5.2% 4.8% temperature, noise
5.5%
4.2%
Personality
& Social Consumer - study behavior of shoppers
Educational & School to
Industrial/Organizational explain & predict behavior
Developmental
School Psychologist - help students
Experimental w/problems learning

S U B F I E L D S C a re e r s
III.
Counsel-
S U B F I E L D S /(Careers)
ing
16% Clinical
Other 39.9%
18.4%

6.4% Forensic - expert witness to testify at in


5.2% 4.8% trials
5.5%
4.2%
Personality
& Social Health - study the link between
Educational & School psychology &
our physical health
Industrial/Organizational
Developmental
Educational - Studies & helps students
Experimental AND teachers in schools

S U B F I E L D S C a re e r s

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